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Tess

Name: Tess
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1979-10-06
Cast: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin, Rosemary Martin

DramaRomance

A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.

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Cast

Nastassja KinskiPeter FirthLeigh LawsonJohn CollinRosemary MartinCarolyn PicklesRichard PearsonDavid MarkhamPascale de BoyssonSuzanna HamiltonCaroline EmblingTony Church

Director

Roman Polanski

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